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    Tensión (en. Strain)

    /tenˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Force acting on an object.
    The tension in the rope was very high.
    La tensión en la cuerda estaba muy alta.
    Emotional state of anxiety or stress.
    I feel constant tension from work.
    Siente una tensión constante por el trabajo.
    Difference in electrical potential between two points.
    Electrical tension must be controlled.
    La tensión eléctrica debe ser controlada.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tensionem', meaning 'tension'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be tense
    To be in a situation of stress or pressure.
    estar en tensión
    blood pressure
    The pressure of blood in the arteries.
    tensión arterial
    surface tension
    The force acting on the surface of a liquid.
    tensión superficial

    Related Words

    to tense
    To stretch or apply tension to something.
    tensar
    relaxation
    State opposite to tension.
    relajación
    tense
    That is subjected to tension.
    tenso

    Slang Meanings

    Extreme emotional tension.
    After the argument, there was a great tension in the room.
    Después de la discusión, había una gran tensión en la sala.
    Pressure in a difficult situation.
    The tension of the exam made me feel unwell.
    La tensión del examen me hizo sentir mal.